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The aglycones of saponins isolated fromMelandrium firmum were identified as gypsogenin, gypsogenic acid and quillaic acid.
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Woo, W.S., Choi, J.S. & Chang, H.S. Phytochemical study onMelandrium firmum . Arch. Pharm. Res. 8, 133–137 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02857038
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